Which Tyre's for my e36

[b4nll]

Hi

Please could you advise me which tyres size would be best for my 99T E36 convertible.

At the mo i have 225/45 R17 on the front and 235/45 R17 in the back.

Thanks

Anil

[Viking328]

I have always enjoyed the staggered look similar to what you have now. The original ///M3's had 235/40R17 all around, but those are becoming rare, now. I recommend:

225/45R17 front
245 or 255/40R17 rear (especially if you have a wider rear rim, looks nice and squared off)

[B Rad]

What size rim(s)?

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Keeping the same rolling diameter would be ideal. I am running 225/45 and 245/40 on 7.5/8.5x17 rims and it keeps a nice squared tire, and is very close rolling diameter..

[slocar]

I'm running 235/40/17 all around; I really like the way the car handles with the setup, even on stock suspension.

[MaxxChris]

Heres a cool website I found for comparing different sizes, it even give you info about your speedometer and if/how much it would be off. Perhaps it will be useful to you:
http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

[CoolJoe]

I bookmarked that site for future use. Thanks for the cool link Chris.

[325icintn]

I'm running 235/40/17 all around; I really like the way the car handles with the setup, even on stock suspension.I have staggered DSII's and would like to do the same. I am very glad to know you can run 235/40 on the 7.5 in the front and on the rear 8.5. Not as many choices in that size, but enough to find a good set.

[Rallyincali]

What size rim(s)?

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Keeping the same rolling diameter would be ideal. I am running 225/45 and 245/40 on 7.5/8.5x17 rims and it keeps a nice squared tire, and is very close rolling diameter..

+1
I too use the same size and it's perfect. Someday I'm hoping to put 8.5's on the front too, but the only real downside with 245/40R17 tires is that there are less tire brands/models produced in that size.

[325icintn]

These cars have a tendecy to understeer that is exacerbated by the staggered set-up.

Maybe I should trade my 8.5 rears for for someone's 7.5 fronts.

[slocar]

I have staggered DSII's and would like to do the same. I am very glad to know you can run 235/40 on the 7.5 in the front and on the rear 8.5. Not as many choices in that size, but enough to find a good set.
The rear does have a little stretch though, so if you're a perfection and it's gonna bug you, you might not want to.

I mean honestly, it's only really noticeable if you really look at it, and 99 percent of people wouldn't even notice it, but you know how us car people are sometimes :lol

edit: btw, Sumitomo HTR-Z II is what I have and they're a pretty decent tire for the money.

[325icintn]

The rear does have a little stretch though, so if you're a perfection and it's gonna bug you, you might not want to.

I mean honestly, it's only really noticeable if you really look at it, and 99 percent of people wouldn't even notice it, but you know how us car people are sometimes :lol

edit: btw, Sumitomo HTR-Z II is what I have and they're a pretty decent tire for the money.
By stretched, do you mean the front is rounded out or the back is rounded in?

After you posted, I checked Tire Rack and Sumi'. The F1A's and several other good tires are in this size too. I am sure I will go that direction.

Do you want to trade your rears for my fronts or vice versa?